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B.C. Senior Loses $1.7M in Phone Scam While Banks and Feds Look Away

A 90-year-old man from Victoria, B.C., lost his entire $1.7 million life savings after falling victim to an elaborate scam where fraudsters posed as bank investigators — and two major banks allegedly failed to stop it, his daughter told CBC News. Ray Anholt said it all began in June 2024, when he received a call...

Halo: Campaign Evolved–What You Need to Know About the Ambitious Remake

Halo is going back to where it all started. Microsoft and Halo Studios have officially announced Halo: Campaign Evolved—a complete, ground-up remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved campaign—coming in 2026. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the remake promises a fresh look, smoother gameplay, and a few surprises for longtime fans and those playing the...

Threads Launches ‘Ghost Posts’ That Disappear After 24 Hours

Meta is rolling out a new feature on Threads called ghost posts, which automatically disappear after 24 hours. The feature lets users share thoughts or quick takes without worrying about them sticking around permanently. Replies to ghost posts will go directly to a user’s messaging inbox, and only the original poster can see who liked...

CBC Launches 24/7 Ad-Free Kids Streaming Channel

The CBC has launched a new 24/7 commercial-free kids streaming channel featuring a mix of animated and live-action shows for children aged two to 10. The new CBC Kids channel is available now on CBC Gem and the CBC Kids YouTube channel. The lineup includes preschool hits such as Dino Ranch, Go Togo, Hey Duggee,...

ChatGPT in Ottawa’s Crosshairs as Privacy Bill Aims to Protect Children

Ottawa's upcoming privacy bill could include age restrictions for AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, as the federal government looks at ways to protect children online, says Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon (former CBC journalist). “There are lots of discussions around folks who are asking us, hey, should there be a certain age-appropriate access to certain...

Apple Maps Turning Into a Billboard? Ads Reportedly Coming Soon

Apple is preparing to debut ads inside its Maps app as early as next year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter. The move is part of the company’s overall plan to expand its ad business across iOS. The new system would let restaurants and local businesses pay to appear higher up...

Uber Eats Reveals What Blue Jays Fans Are Eating During the Playoffs

Uber Eats has revealed what Canadians are ordering most during the Toronto Blue Jays’ October playoff run (including this weekend’s games)—and it’s clear baseball fans aren’t holding back. According to the delivery platform, chicken in all forms—from wings to nuggets to bowls—tops the list of game-day favourites. It’s followed by burrito bowls, burgers, shawarma, and...

Amazon Fined $10K After Failing to Refund Missing Order, Says BC Watchdog

Consumer Protection BC has ordered Amazon Canada to refund a customer and pay a $10,000 penalty after ruling the company violated provincial consumer protection laws by failing to refund a buyer who never received their online order. In a decision issued October 14, 2025, Vice-President Shahid Noorani found that Amazon breached section 50 of the...